30 Effective Remedies to Beat Constipation

Let's be honest - constipation is one of the most unpleasant side effects that may happen when you are on Semaglutide.

I've collected the best advice from others who've been there. The best approach would be to start with natural remedies like fruits and having more fiber. If these gentle methods don't help, you can try laxatives and stool softeners

Remember: Less food going in means less coming out — but let's make sure that 'out' part happens smoothly!

"With breakfast, I eat 2-3 prunes. I like the dry prunes sold in a bag at Whole Foods. The prunes soften the bulk making it easy to pass."

"Dried Turkish figs will absolutely make you go and taste good too. Combine with oatmeal, lentils or other beans as part of your daily meals."

"Apples! Apples keep me regular. I guess the type of fiber in them is good for me!"

"I’ve started eating about 3-4 prunes a day. Besides relief from constipation, they also have vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium—help make melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep, another side effect for me."

 "I eat chia seed pudding every morning for breakfast! I make it with almond milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and a tiny bit of maple syrup. It does the trick."

"I just eat prunes and walnuts, sometimes also pecans. Lots of water. Helped me a lot."

"Eating pears and/or guanabana (usually comes as a frozen juice or pulp) works within the hour. I personally hate papaya, but it works well for a lot of people."

"I find apples are amazing for turning Ozempic constipation into Ozempic diarrhea!"

"Make sure to get 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day with enough water. I eat a cup of broccoli with every meal."

"Smooth Move tea is often recommended by Redditors. Starting the day with warm liquids helps me a lot. I have started having soup for breakfast and it is effective but gentle."

"Senna tea. Very strong results in around 3 hours."

"Every morning, before eating breakfast, I drink 3 heaping teaspoons of Metamucil (actually, the Walgreens generic brand) with about 10 ounces of water. The Metamucil builds up the bulk."

"Psyllium husk and magnesium are your friends. I take a big spoon of psyllium and two tablespoons of Calm magnesium before bed every night with a lot of water and then drink two full glasses of water every morning."

"Fiber gummies!! Lol that's the only thing that helped me!"

"Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Gummies with Probiotics. Been using these for months and they work for me."

"Miralax twice daily. Docusate at bedtime. Lots of water and walking. Don’t let it go more than every other day before you add a suppository."

"Miralax (PEG 3350) is the only laxative I know of that is safe to use regularly. If things aren't moving, just gradually increase the dose. Have never needed more than 3 doses in a day."

"Miralax with Gatorade for breakfast is the easiest on my system. It’s a good preventative."

"Stool softeners like Dulcolax or Miralax. Make sure you are drinking enough water and eating enough fiber."

 "Take a stool softener! This will help with your current situation tremendously without using laxatives or tearing yourself in half."

"Amazon. Mag 07. Overnight results."

"Glycerin suppository—works in 15 minutes so you don't have to worry about it kicking in when you are out of the house/at work and no painful cramps, etc."

"I usually put my 5-6 prunes into a smoothie with protein powder, fiber powder, Greek yogurt, and spinach."

 "At night: 2 fiber gummies, 1 probiotic/prebiotic gummy (BOGO right now at CVS), 2 magnesium Glycinate. Morning: Miralax in coffee."

 "I found this recipe that was suggested by nurses on Reddit and it worked within 20 minutes. Prune juice with a dollop of butter and a splash of syrup or honey, warm in the microwave. It's like bullet coffee on steroids and it worked almost too well."

 "Best & cheapest results for me: I started adding 1 teaspoon of Hershey baking cocoa (Dutch process) to my coffee after brewing it—amazing results. It's better than all the fiber products I have ever tried."

"Fleet suppositories are my friend. If used before things get way out of hand, they are a miracle worker."

"Invest in a Squatty Potty—changing up one’s pooping position is helpful."

"When all else fails, I do yoga for digestion (Google this or yoga for constipation), and it usually gets me going."

Stay healthy (and hungry for knowledge),

Formerly Obese